State FOI requests can lead to significant changes in government actions.
Evidence
FOI requests at the state level have led to stories that have attracted public attention, won awards, and prompted government action. Requests under Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act led to evidence that the state’s Department of Environmental Quality tried to cover up lead contamination in Flint’s water supply. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 437
FOI requests at the state level have led to stories that have attracted public attention, won awards, and prompted government action. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 437
Categorization
- corroborated: 3 independent passages support this claim — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 437
- XREF: connects to: Limited tracking of FOI requests hinders understanding of state FOI law effectiveness. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 463; Investigations with records requests often lead to policy change. — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 559; FOI requests have led to significant government action. (+1 more)
Library Connections
- FOI requests have led to significant government action.
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Broader Connections
- Limited tracking of FOI requests hinders understanding of state FOI law effectiveness.
#qualifies(0.75) — David E Pozen; Michael Schudson, Troubling Transparency- The History and…, 463 - FOIA’s ideal of transparency has practical implications for government.
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